1Cor 1:7-9 | JFB | STEP | 7. ye come behind-- are inferior to other Christians elsewhere [Grotius]. in no gift-- not that all had all gifts, but different persons among them had different gifts ( , &c.). waiting for ... coming of ... Christ-- The crowning proof of their "coming behind in no gift." Faith, hope, and love, are all exercised herein (compare ; ). "Leaving to others their MEMENTO MORI (remember death), do thou earnestly cherish this joyous expectation of the Lord's coming" [Bengel]. The Greek verb implies, "to expect constantly, not only for a certain time, but even to the end till the expected event happens" ( , [Tittmann, Greek Synonyms of the New Testament]).

‏ 1 Corinthians 1:7-9

7. ye come behind--are inferior to other Christians elsewhere [Grotius].

in no gift--not that all had all gifts, but different persons among them had different gifts (1Co 12:4, &c.).

waiting for ... coming of ... Christ--The crowning proof of their "coming behind in no gift." Faith, hope, and love, are all exercised herein (compare 2Ti 4:8; Tit 2:13). "Leaving to others their MEMENTO MORI (remember death), do thou earnestly cherish this joyous expectation of the Lord's coming" [Bengel]. The Greek verb implies, "to expect constantly, not only for a certain time, but even to the end till the expected event happens" (Ro 8:19, [Tittmann, Greek Synonyms of the New Testament]).

8. Who--God, 1Co 1:4 (not Jesus Christ, 1Co 1:7, in which case it would be "in His day").

unto the end--namely, "the coming of Christ."

blameless in the day of ... Christ--(1Th 5:23). After that day there is no danger (Ep 4:30; Php 1:6). Now is our day to work, and the day of our enemies to try us: then will be the day of Christ, and of His glory in the saints [Bengel].

9. faithful--to His promises (Php 1:6; 1Th 5:24).

called--according to His purpose (Ro 8:28).

unto ... fellowship of ... Jesus--to be fellow heirs with Christ (Ro 8:17-28), like Him sons of God and heirs of glory (Ro 8:30; 2Th 2:14; 1Pe 5:10; 1Jo 1:3). Chrysostom remarks that the name of Christ is oftener mentioned in this than in any other Epistle, the apostle designing thereby to draw them away from their party admiration of particular teachers to Christ alone.